Moon took office last May under inauspicious circumstances—his predecessor was impeached for corruption. Yet Moon speedily enacted reforms aimed at creating a fairer economy, such as boosting the minimum wage, expanding health coverage, and addressing the influence of the country¡¯s chaebol conglomerates. Moon has been pivotal in arranging talks between President Trump and North Korea¡¯s Kim Jong-Un, a possible prelude to inter-Korean reconciliation.